India at 2024 Olympics, Day 8 Live: Nishant Dev in boxing action; Fraser-Pryce pulls out of 100m

Athletics, men’s shot put final: It is drizzling at the Stade de France and that has caused a flurry of foul throws in the shot put final. It becomes difficult to stop your motion when you are built like a giant and spinning quickly. Crouser is in the lead having posted 22.90m with his third throw. Kovacs, staring at a fourth-place finish, comes up clutch with his final throw to post 22.15 and climb to second ahead of Campbell!

Athletics, women’s triple jump final: Dominica have never won an Olympic medal but that might change tonight! Thea Lafond jumps 15.02m with her second attempt to climb to the top of the standings!

Line-up for the women's 100m final at @Paris2024 ⬇️

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Men's 71kg quarter-final: In action shortly will be Nishant Dev, India's only male boxer in contention and only the second Indian boxer other than Lovlina Borgohain that has a shot at a medal in Paris. He will be going up against Mexico's Alonso Alvarez and a win here will assure him of a medal.

Athletics, men’s shot put final: Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell throws a mighty 22.15m to climb to second! Otterdahl also improves with a throw of 22.01 to climb to third ahead of...

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